Paul Tellefson

Born on June 9, 1938 in Albert Lea, MN to Clarence and Alice (Nelson) Tellefson. He grew up on a farm near Frost, Minnesota. In 1952, his parents moved to Clinton, MN where he graduated from high school. He married Ramona Weinman, his high school sweetheart on September 7, 1958. When he graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1960, they moved to Moorhead where he was employed by 1st National Bank until 1973, when he and a local group acquired The State Bank of Hawley where he was President and CEO until his retirement in 2009.

He was very active in the Hawley community including Secretary-Treasurer of Hawley Business Development Corporation, Hawley Lutheran Church where he served as Treasurer, Council Member and President, member and Director of the Hawley Golf Club, member and President of Hawley Area Lions Club and served on the Board of Directors of the Minnesota Bankers Association.

Paul enjoyed playing golf, watching sports, traveling, being at the lake and spending time with family.